beta-1,4-N-Acetylgalactosaminyltransferase

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beta-1,4-N-Acetylgalactosaminyltransferase Structure
beta-1,4-N-Acetylgalactosaminyltransferase structure
Common Name beta-1,4-N-Acetylgalactosaminyltransferase
CAS Number 67338-98-1 Molecular Weight N/A
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula N/A Melting Point N/A
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 Use of beta-1,4-N-Acetylgalactosaminyltransferase


beta-1,4-N-Acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (GM2/GD2 synthase) is a key enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of GM3, GD3 and lactosylceramide (LacCer) to GM2, GD2 and asialo-GM2 (GA2), respectively. beta-1,4-N-Acetylgalactosaminyltransferase is a key enzyme to control the synthesis of brain-enriched complex gangliosides[1].

 Names

Name beta-1,4-N-Acetylgalactosaminyltransferase

  Biological Activity

Description beta-1,4-N-Acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (GM2/GD2 synthase) is a key enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of GM3, GD3 and lactosylceramide (LacCer) to GM2, GD2 and asialo-GM2 (GA2), respectively. beta-1,4-N-Acetylgalactosaminyltransferase is a key enzyme to control the synthesis of brain-enriched complex gangliosides[1].
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References

[1]. Furukawa K, et al. Beta1,4-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase--GM2/GD2 synthase: a key enzyme to control the synthesis of brain-enriched complex gangliosides. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2002 Dec 19;1573(3):356-62.  

 Chemical & Physical Properties

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